Labor Law Compliance Officer - Henrico

Title: Labor Law Compliance Officer - Henrico

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer

Hiring Range: $62,732 (Journeyman) $51,884 (Apprentice)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry

Location:HENRICO REGIONAL OFFICE

Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A career with meaningful impact:
The Department of Labor and Industry's Central Region Office is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to work as a full-time Labor Law Compliance Officer.

The Labor and Employment Law Compliance Officer administers minimum wage, payment of wage, youth employment, anti-retaliation and additional labor laws as listed in the Code of Virginia and the rules and regulations of the agency in the most effective and efficient manner possible. This position is also responsible for administering, interpreting, and enforcing State labor laws through comprehensive investigations, informal settlements, and court proceedings. This position testifies in administrative, civil, and criminal court hearings. In addition, this position assists in the preparation and execution of various legal documents.

Why State Government?
As an Employer of Choice, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers a comprehensive total compensation package to include health benefits, paid leave, and flexible work schedules. The following benefits are available to classified employees:
• Vacation and Other Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits
• Sickness and Disability Program
• Deferred Compensation with Cash Match
• Group, Optional Life, and Long-term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Retirement Plans
• State Employee Resources

Additional information relating to the benefits available to eligible state employees can be found online at: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience performing research and data collection.
• Experience analyzing written/verbal information and numerical data.
• Work experience conducting investigations in an enforcement capacity and applying legal or regulatory provisions, precedents, and principles to specific investigative matters.
• Experience making independent decisions and drawing to conclusions based on interviews, records review, reconstruction of missing or fraudulent records.
• Significant experience with writing detailed professional and comprehensive reports.

Additional Considerations

• Significant working knowledge of Federal and State employment laws.
• Certification or professional training/certifications in areas related to Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or other related fields and/or equivalent applicable experience or training in the areas of conducting investigations, law enforcement, or regulatory enforcement.
• Experience with court procedures to include providing courtroom testimony.
• Knowledge of mediation techniques.
• Experience creating educational information and conducting group presentations.
• Verifiable fluency speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to use office management software such as Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Strong effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Special Requirements and Instructions

Special Requirements:
• Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of hiring or within 30 days of hiring. Position is subject to annual driver's license record check.
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls after-hours on a rotational schedule or as needed.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds, etc.
• The selected candidate must pass a criminal background investigation, and successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment.

Special Instructions:
The salary for the Labor Law Compliance Officer is $62,732 for a Journeyman candidate, and 51,884 for an Apprentice candidate, annually, plus the State's benefits package. The agency will not entertain salary negotiations for this position.

If a qualified Labor Law Compliance Officer is not selected, the position may be filled as a Labor Law Compliance Officer Apprentice at the annual salary of $51,884 and requires successful completion of a 18-month Registered Apprenticeship Training Program.

The Apprentice must meet all special requirements listed and have:
• Experience interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations, or complex policies in a professional or educational setting.
• An understanding of federal and state employment laws.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to compose narrative reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to use personal computers and related software applications.

The Registered Apprenticeship Training program is approved under the G.I. Bill. Eligible veterans may qualify for full benefits.

To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov by 11:55pm on the posted closing date. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications and/or resumes will not be accepted or considered.

Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying.

The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged on the basis of their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.

DOLI Human Resources will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI at hr@doli.virginia.gov .

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: No Phone Calls

Email: hr@doli.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.